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PAS Showing Encouraging Signs Of Collaboration With UMNO

KUALA LUMPUR – PAS has shown encouraging signs of possible collaboration with UMNO as seen from some of their actions in supporting UMNO, said UMNO president, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

Najib, who is also the Prime Minister said, one of the positive signals was when PAS did not reject the Supply Bill 2016 at the Dewan Rakyat on November 16 which was an encouraging sign towards cooperation between the two Malay parties.

“In voting for the budget they abstained from voting against the budget. Although they did not vote in our favour, they did not reject it either. These are encouraging signs to me,” he said in an interview with a private television station here, tonight.

Four other Pas members of Parliament, including PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang did not attend the afternoon Parliament session that day.

Najib added that statements made by Abdul Hadi and spiritual leader, Datuk Dr Haron Din had also shown positive signs towards a collaboration.

Abdul Hadi had on several occasions been seen to be supporting UMNO, among them not rejecting the cabinet reshuffle last July and supporting Najib to not succumb to pressure to resign as prime minister. – BERNAMA